Lesterrific
Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester celebrates with teamates after throwing a complete game victory. Cody Ross at right.
(Globe Staff Photo / Bill Greene)

Finally, Jon Lester's the Complete Package

Boston 6, Seattle 1 | Four in a Row for the Red Hot Red Sox
Master and Commander: Lester Effort Helps Right the Ship
Just Sayin' Dept.: Josh Reddick, 9 HRs, Adrian Gonzalez Has 2
Water Seeks Its Own Level. Sincerely, Mike Aviles
Deep Threats Nava, Shop Homer in Easy Win
Streak Over for Dustin Pedroia at 14
Best Park: Game Time: 2:25

"When you're working fast, it's a good thing to be able to pitch and not think about anything. Sometimes you have nights like this where things are going your way." -- Jon Lester on being the anti-Josh Beckett


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Nice W-W-Weekend

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(Globe and Wire Photos)

After Beckett Blow Up, Sox Bounce Back Against Tribe

Friday: Boston 7, Cleveland 5 | Buchholz Stays Off Bus to Pawtucket
Captain Pedroia Stays Red Hot with 3 RBIs
Another Not-So-Clean Save for Aceves
Saturday: Boston 4, Cleveland 1 | Doubront Does It Again
Ross Puts Game Away with HR No. 6
Another Day, Another Save for Aceves
Sunday: Boston 12, Cleveland 1 | Mother of All Blowouts
Salty Shakes Up the Offense, Willowbrooks Homers Again
Hot Nava: Little Left Fielder Gets Right in the Flow
Bard's a Little Shaky, But It Doesn't Matter

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Boston Globe:

Ask Nick: Are Red Sox angling for trades? > Big jump for Bradley? > Dempster's debut outing is very striking > Red Sox season ticket holders fleeing now

Boston Herald:

Youkilis at peace as a Yankee > Jackie Bradley, Jr. a quick study in major league camp > Net job up for Bobby Valentine > Mike Lowell lends a glove to tutor Middlebrooks

ProJo:

MLB players union has left some if its members out in the cold > Dempster gets off to strong start > Sox have plenty of arms ... just in case > Wakefield prepared to lend Wright a hand

NY Post:

Crock & Role: Girardi, GM dismiss Joba's talk of starting or closing for Yankees > Steinbrenner A-OK with Alex's portrayal in Yankees kids movie > Youkilis not worried after being pulled from Yankees lineup > Desperate Damon makes plea to be Yankees' Granderson sub

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